FIGHTING duo Jermaine Beckford and Eoin Doyle were hit with massive fines by Preston yesterday - and the money will be used to refund the ticket of every supporter who made the trip to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.

Jermaine Beckford was fined by Preston for fighting with team-mate Eoin Doyle

The Preston pair were sent off for scrapping with each other at Hillsborough and will have to cough up £25,000 between them to repay the fans who saw their side lose 2-1.

"We apologise wholeheartedly for our actions," said Beckford and Doyle in a joint statement yesterday.

"Our behaviour was not acceptable in any walk of life, let alone on a football pitch.

"We let down the management, our team-mates and most importantly the supporters, who had spent a lot of money to support the team."

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Doyle will also have to cough up a fine for fighting during the 2-1 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday

A club spokesman said 801 fans made the trip from Preston having bought tickets at £33 each from the club.

They will also give refunds for those who bought tickets on the day at Hillsborough with supporters able to claim their cash from today with proof of purchase.

Manager Simon Grayson labelled the pair "a disgrace" in the aftermath of the defeat and insisted yesterday he fully supported the heavy punishment.

"The fans who travelled to Sheffield Wednesday were let down by their actions and it is only right the fines imposed on the players are used to refund the cost of the ticket money for the fixture," said Grayson.

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Simon Grayson was left furious and 'embarrassed' by the duo's behaviour

"A swift and strong response was important, however, it has now been dealt with and the matter is closed."

The fight started when Beckford took exception to Doyle's decision to pass to Marnick Vermijl, who shot over the bar in the 90th minute as they were chasing an equaliser.

The pair had to be pulled apart by teammates before both receiving their marching orders.

The club also confirmed that they will not appeal the red cards and subsequent three-match bans.